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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Bush Town to City
Croydon Recollections of the 1950's.60's & 70's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Division follows the axe, 1994
Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council.Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council. The article gives the views of a number of councillors and includes a photo of the Shire of Nunawading offices in the 1890's.Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council. local government, city of nunawading, shire of nunawading, municipal offices, amalgamations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS WW2, c.1939 - 1945
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No No 3147 for his service details. Also known as Dog Tags.Identity Discs x 3, all held together by string. .1) & .2) Pressed fibre, round, maroon colour. .3) 1/2 of octagonal, brown colour.1.) & .2) Stamped front: “VX78589 ROSS S W, Rel C-E, blood: 04” .3) Stamped front: “VX78589 ROSS S W, Rel C-E”military equipment - identification, discs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1900's
Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and white photograph of an ESCo combination tramcar at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. Driver at the controls, with a number of men standing alongside and the conductor (2 No.) in the front portion of the tramcar. Note the curtains in the tramcar, taken during a summers day. Photo taken early mid 1900's. Creative Images Photographic Collection. High Resolution image added 31/8/2012In pencil, top left hand corner, "Eaglehawk early 1900's and in the bottom right hand corner / Bendigo / Creative Image Photographic Collection".trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, esco -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Sepia postcard showing a man leaning over end of pier as "S. S. Genista" steams away from Cowes Pier."The Rose Series, P. 655" "S.S."Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes, Victoria" On Back: Letter from Lorna to her father regarding her conversation with Mr Gabriel about any vacancy available in shops. cowes pier, s.s. genista, cowes jetty, phillip island, jack day collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Drawing, c 1890's
This drawing of the screw steamer SS Edina depicts the vessel in the period of service in Australia from the 1870's onward until the time when she was cut down to use as a 'lighter' to carry cargo in 1938. The artist is unknown. ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous world-wide as the longest serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 then was used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. This drawing of the SS Edina is significant for its association with the screw steamer SS Edina. The SS Edina is heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860’s by local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. The SS Edina’s original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870.Drawing in pen and ink, of screw steamer vessel SS Edina, framed in decorative timber and glass. View of bow of SS Edina with vessel's name on bow. SS Edina is in dry dock, background shows a power pole and roof. Ship configuration in the drawing was 1870's - 1938. Drawing dated c. 1890's.Drawn on bow "EDINA"warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, barclay & curle, figurehead 'fair maid of judea', centenary maritime exhibition 1934, a brief review of steam navigation in victoria, pleasure steamer edina, trade and travel late 19th and early 20th century, trade melbourne to geelong, screw steamer edina, coastal trader edina, lighter dinah, cargo carrying for cremean war, cargo carrying for american civil war, passenger and trade in western district of victoria, export gold and currency and gold diggers to new zealand, export vessel to h r h the duke of edinburgh, melbourne - warrnambool - port fairy - portland cargo run, warrnambool steam packet company, stephen henty, captain john thompson, chief engineer john davies, lady bay warrnambool, lighter edina, shipping victoria, port phillip bay steamers, steamship great britain, edina, vhr s199 victorian heritage database, drawing of ss edina, pen and ink drawing of ss edina, pen and ink drawing 1870's - 1938, maritime drawing of screw steamer -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Scholar's treasury, Early 20th century
This book belonged to Pearl McCullagh whose address is given as Oak Grove (the name of the property) inYangery with the name of Illowa S. School under the address. Because of the content of the book it is presumed that the ‘S’ stands for Sabbath or Sunday and the Sunday School may have been a Presbyterian one. Yangery is situated between Woodford and Koroit and Illowa, nearby, is about 8 kilometres from Koroit and about 9 kilometres from Warrnambool. Pearl McCullagh was the daughter of Samuel James and Charlotte Jane McCullagh. She was born in 1906 and married Ernest Keen. This book is of interest because it belonged to an early 20th century resident, Pearl McCullagh who lived at Oak Grove in Yangery. This is a soft cover book of 104 pages. The cover is brown with black lettering on the front cover. The cover is crumpled and worn away in places and the pages are dog-eared. The inscription is handwritten in pencil. ‘Pearl McCullagh, Oak Grove Yangery, Illowa S. School’.pearl mccullagh, history of illowa, history of yangery, oak grove yangery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The Honourable Hugh Mahon Ringwood
Sepia photograph showing Hugh Mahon and Mary Alice Mahon posing in garden - Circa 1900's See also book -"Hugh Mahon" Stored in NWD 01-Fam Reg No 4874"Written on back of photograph" The Hon Hugh Mahon Mary Alice Mahon No date- estimate 1st Decade of the 1900's -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed photo - Clover Power Station and Dam
Clover Dam and Power Station were built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria as part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1930's to the early 1940's.This photo is part of the local history and was owned by Mr ad Mrs Gordon White, SECV employee and long time residents.White wooden frame coloured photo with white cardboard surrounds of Clover Power Station and Dam.clover dam; clover power station; bogong; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Williamstown High School
Breakfast Party 1947
Then photograph gives us an insight into school activities of the 1940's and illustrates hair styles and clothing of the day.jpg file of original black and white photograph.williamstown high school, williamstown botanical gardens, breakfast party, 1947 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ian Payne, April 2023
Ian Payne is a WHS member and related his childhood and his mother's involvement in school religious education.non-fictionIan Payne is a WHS member and related his childhood and his mother's involvement in school religious education.payne ian, payne elsie, religion, east burwood state school, matheson mary -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Seven police members of the Gaming Branch standing in front of a 1937 Ford and a 1940 Chevrolet in 1940. J Gibson, A DeLaRue, F Henderson, T Meekle, A Guys, A Mason, H Dawson.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Fixtures, Wooden Ramps, 1930's
Wooden Ramps built 1930's1930 s, wooden, ramp -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital copy, Colour, 1940
Photograph (screenshot) downloaded from a movie uploaded on YouTube depicting the back of the Siddeley Street Institute built oin 1906. The movie was filmed in 1940: "Old 16mm vacation films were discovered at a garage sale in San Jose, California by Tim Peddy and digitally converted courtesy of The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. The unknown photographer traveled throughout 1940's Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. All Rights Reserved." Tom Smith spotted the building while watching the movie on YouTube and sent us the screenprint.The shot demonstrates the building was still standing at the time. and also shows the back of the building.Shot from Australian Wharf showing the first Central Institute build on Siddeley Street in 1906.siddeley street institute, australian wharf, 1940 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Medals, Private Henry JONES
Set of eight medals awarded to Private Henry JONES VX48340 who enlisted at Wangaratta on 25th July 1940 and served with the 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. He was twice wounded and spent time in hospital in Alexandria after being wounded at Tobruk. He was discharged from the army on 26th of September 1945. Brown timber frame with maroon velvet mount containing 8 medals, black and white photograph, two brass badges and a black plaque with white inscription .VX48340. Pte. Henry G Jones, 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. Enlisted at Wangaratta 25/7/1940, Twice wounded in action. Discharged 26th September. 1945 henry jones, tobruk, 2/23rd battalion, ww2 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Shipping Wonders of The World Vol 1
Shipping Wonders of The World Vol 1, by Clarence Winchester. Published by the Amalgamated Press Ltd., London. Textured hard cover, bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with owner's details and a list of ships inside the front cover. Inscription in black ink "F.J.S MORSE / S S ADELE / S S TAIROA / S S MANARI / S S JARVIS BAY"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, shipping wonders -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, The 2/22 Echo, C.1940
The "Echo" was a small newspaper issued by the 2/22nd Infantry Training Battalion based at the racecourse camp at Epsom, Bendigo. Purpose of camp was to train new recruits and feed them into the Infantry Battalion itself. Aim of the newspaper would be as a conduit of official information and for local morale.News sheets issued by Training Battalion titled the 2/22 Echo. Content includes lots of advertisements, social occasions, Official Military business. Both are 8 pages long on yellowed paper and writing in black. 1: 1st Edition date Wed 22nd Oct 1940 with part of pages 6 & 7 missing. 2. 2nd Edition dated Thursday 7th Nov 1940.2/22 battalion, ww2, newspaper -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1940
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 3 in Moorabool St. 1940. No details of photographer on rear. Tram has the destination of East. In the background is a sign for Berger Paints and F&M Ritchie? Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. Printed on Kodak Velox Paper. On rear in ink "84 Geelong Tramways, State Electricity Commission, No. 3 One of their original trams I believe. They ride very steady and smooth. Duncan and Fraser body. The Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd, Loughborough England, long wheel base truck."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 3 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Scrapbook Relating to the Career of Frank Wright, c.1930-1970
This is a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, invitations, show tickets and music sheets pertaining to Frank Wright and his musical career between the years of 1933 to 1935. The extra assorted clippings range from this date to the 1970. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This scrapbook has great research significance when researching the life and work of Frank Wright.Brown paper covered scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, but also includes letters, scripts, parts of programmes, photos, tickets and small printed scores. The scrapbook belonged to Frank Wright and began in January 1933 and finished in December 1935. In addition there are some loose clippings from the 1940's and 1951. b). Assorted newspaper clippings all pertaining to Frank Wright from the 1930's to the late 1970 and one invitation.Throughout the book and on some of the clippings there are various additions written in pencil, mainly dates and the name of the newspaper.frank wright, music, scrapbook, smeaton, cornet, adjudicator, newspaper clippings -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sister Rocks -- 3 photos
Three black & white original photo's of Sister Rock's c 1930's. Also 3 enlarged copies of the original three photographs showing more details of the photographs. Two of the photos have a person sitting on top of the Sister's Rock's and one just of the graffiti rocks with trees in the foreground.Three original black & white photographs of Sister Rock's and 3 prints of the originals. c1930's Sister's Rock's 57stawell scenery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MANILLA ENVELOPE
[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope handwritten June-Sept 1942, 'Stocks of Crown Seals, Sundry papers & Figures relating thereto. [b] Pinned documents relating to above. [c] Pinned documents relating to above. One document contains a 1940's Letterhead for Carlton and United Breweriesbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 14/03/1949 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the use of the bogie cars on a tour for the AETA and the appearance of the Sebastopol terminus.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 22 at the Sebastopol terminus running an AETA special, mid to late 1940's. Note the lack of housing behind the tram. Dated by G.Cleak - 14.3.1949 - Labour Day. Reg item 6764 has a photo of No. 22 at the depot.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, sebastopol, tram 22 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1935
Photograph, Black and White, of MMTB C Class C26, Camberwell Depot, mid 1930's. Note the sign inside the front passenger door asking passengers not to obstruct the entrance.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB C-26, Camberwell Depot, 1930's(?) Period 1932 to 1935" KSK print number SA937"trams, tramways, c class, pmtt, camberwell depot, tram 26 -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Lily Sebire, Recipe book, c. late 1800's
A handwritten recipe book belonging to Lily Sebire. There are only a few recipes as this is a thin notebook..Black fragile small thin notebook of handwritten recipes belonging to Lucy Sebire in the late 1800's. The covers are very worn and the pages are torn, faded stained and heavily tanned. It is tied together with string at the top left hand corner. Inside the front cover is a calendar printed for 1889 and 1890. The back cover has a Henderson's Merchants' Ready Reckoner table.non-fictionA handwritten recipe book belonging to Lily Sebire. There are only a few recipes as this is a thin notebook..recipe book, cooking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Challenging changes, 1993
Article looking at the political force to be reckoned with, the Women's Electoral Lobby and its aims.Article looking at the political force to be reckoned with, the Women's Electoral Lobby and its aims. The Women's Electoral Lobby was commenced mid 1970's. Interviewee - Jan McCallum.Article looking at the political force to be reckoned with, the Women's Electoral Lobby and its aims. clubs and associations, womens electoral lobby, mccallum, jan -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mary Selina Simpson, c1940
Mary Selina Inglefinger was born in 1856 in Kings Plain, NSW and was the eldest daughter of Joseph Inglefinger and his wife Maria Viktoria Bertel (Barthl), both of whom were born in Germany; they applied to come to Australia in 1854. They had 10 children, the first 8 born in Kings Plain. In 1879, Joseph Inglefinger bought James Staig's farm in Boundary (Warrigal) Road, near the corner of Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills. The 1903 and 1905 electoral rolls list them in Boundary Road. In 1875 Mary married Charles Simpson, stepson of James Staig in Scots Church, Melbourne. They had 3 boys and 3 girls. This photograph was taken with her great-grandson in 1940.A black and white photograph of a lady sitting on a chair with a young toddler standing beside her.On back of photo: Mary Selina Simpson / (nee Inglefinger) / c.1940 / (born Mary Maghlina) / born c. 1857(miss) mary inglefinger, (mr) joseph inglefinger, (mr) james staig, warrigal road, surrey hills, bona vista avenue, (mrs) mary simpson, boundary road, (miss) mary maghlina inglefinger -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
Photograph in Album compiled by N.M. & J.D. Archibald April 1973. Presented by them to PI & Dist. Historical Society.Chicory Kiln in Rhyll - Mr. s. McFee, Jnr. Built in the 1950's - Concrete. Still operating in 1973 - Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, coloured photograph, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, n & j archibald -
Hume City Civic Collection
Advertisement
This is a photocopy of an advertisement of the Sunbury Garage that was situated on the corner of Brook Street and O'Shanassy Street. It was run by Harry Muir and his partner Mr. Edwards in the late 1940's early 1950'sThis is a photocopy of an advertisement for a local garage.sunbury, garages, brook street, o'shanassy street, muir harry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Thank you card re death of J Kitchen & Sons chairman Frederick William Kitchen, May 1940
Thank You card from the Directors of J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd regarding the death of the Chairman Mr Frederick William Kitchen. Dated March 1940industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, deaths and funerals, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, frederick william kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940-1952
Document: Journal of hand written entries of share capital, calls, development expenses from 30 May 1940 to 30 November 1952 (12 Pages of Entries).organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef